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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.29, 102.42 and 50.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.29, 102.42 and 50.29 is: 75.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.29 : 102.42 = 50.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.29/102.42 = 50.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.29x = 102.42 × 50.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.29x = 5,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150.70/68.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.42

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