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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 102.47 and 51.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 102.47 and 51.00 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 102.47 = 51.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/102.47 = 51.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 102.47 × 51.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 5,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225.33/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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