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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.21, 102.34 and 34.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.21, 102.34 and 34.00 is: 51.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.21 : 102.34 = 34.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.21/102.34 = 34.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.21x = 102.34 × 34.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.21x = 3,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479.83/68.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.02

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