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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.19, 102.18 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.19, 102.18 and 42.51 is: 63.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.19 : 102.18 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.19/102.18 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.19x = 102.18 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.19x = 4,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343.67/68.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.70

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