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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.19, 102.32 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.19, 102.32 and 49.66 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.19 : 102.32 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.19/102.32 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.19x = 102.32 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.19x = 5,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081.21/68.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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