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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 102.24 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 102.24 and 50.20 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 102.24 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/102.24 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 102.24 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 5,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132.45/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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