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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.08 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.08 and 52.76 is: 79.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.08 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.08 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.08 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 5,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385.74/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.06

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