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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 102.41 and 50.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 102.41 and 50.19 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 102.41 = 50.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/102.41 = 50.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 102.41 × 50.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 5,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139.71/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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