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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 102.42 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 102.42 and 52.98 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 102.42 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/102.42 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 102.42 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 5,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426.21/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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