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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.13, 102.06 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.13, 102.06 and 52.02 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.13 : 102.06 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.13/102.06 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.13x = 102.06 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.13x = 5,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309.16/68.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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