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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.01, 101.97 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.01, 101.97 and 50.93 is: 76.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.01 : 101.97 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.01/101.97 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.01x = 101.97 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.01x = 5,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192.82/68.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.35

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