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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 102.19 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 102.19 and 50.93 is: 76.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 102.19 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/102.19 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 102.19 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 5,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204.23/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.42

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