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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.15, 102.11 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.15, 102.11 and 50.07 is: 75.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.15 : 102.11 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.15/102.11 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.15x = 102.11 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.15x = 5,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112.40/68.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.02

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