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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.05, 101.97 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.05, 101.97 and 51.78 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.05 : 101.97 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.05/101.97 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.05x = 101.97 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.05x = 5,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279.96/68.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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