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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.30, 102.50 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.30, 102.50 and 50.31 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.30 : 102.50 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.30/102.50 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.30x = 102.50 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.30x = 5,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156.27/68.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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