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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 101.94 and 51.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 101.94 and 51.06 is: 76.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 101.94 = 51.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/101.94 = 51.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 101.94 × 51.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 5,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205.25/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.46

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