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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.17, 102.38 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.17, 102.38 and 52.80 is: 79.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.17 : 102.38 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.17/102.38 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.17x = 102.38 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.17x = 5,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404.89/68.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.29

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