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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.15, 102.32 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.15, 102.32 and 50.11 is: 75.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.15 : 102.32 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.15/102.32 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.15x = 102.32 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.15x = 5,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126.94/68.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.23

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