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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 102.34 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 102.34 and 50.23 is: 75.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 102.34 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/102.34 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 102.34 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 5,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140.54/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.29

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