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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.19, 102.09 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.19, 102.09 and 50.10 is: 75.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.19 : 102.09 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.19/102.09 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.19x = 102.09 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.19x = 5,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114.71/68.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.01

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