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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 102.13 and 52.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 102.13 and 52.57 is: 78.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 102.13 = 52.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/102.13 = 52.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 102.13 × 52.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 5,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368.97/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.93

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