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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.29, 102.34 and 34.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.29, 102.34 and 34.06 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.29 : 102.34 = 34.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.29/102.34 = 34.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.29x = 102.34 × 34.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.29x = 3,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485.70/68.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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