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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 102.08 and 52.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 102.08 and 52.77 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 102.08 = 52.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/102.08 = 52.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 102.08 × 52.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 5,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386.25/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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