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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 93.90 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 93.90 and 51.76 is: 71.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 93.90 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/93.90 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 93.90 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 4,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860.26/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.37

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