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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 101.96 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 101.96 and 52.14 is: 78.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 101.96 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/101.96 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 101.96 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 5,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316.19/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.09

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