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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.15, 102.17 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.15, 102.17 and 50.97 is: 76.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.15 : 102.17 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.15/102.17 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.15x = 102.17 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.15x = 5,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.73/68.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.41

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