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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.26, 102.44 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.26, 102.44 and 34.04 is: 51.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.26 : 102.44 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.26/102.44 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.26x = 102.44 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.26x = 3,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486.38/68.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.08

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