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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 102.48 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 102.48 and 42.51 is: 63.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 102.48 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/102.48 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 102.48 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 4,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356.65/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.83

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