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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 102.51 and 53.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 102.51 and 53.25 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 102.51 = 53.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/102.51 = 53.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 102.51 × 53.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 5,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458.66/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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