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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.06 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.06 and 52.04 is: 77.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.06 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.06 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.06 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 5,311.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311.20/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.97

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