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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.30, 102.45 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.30, 102.45 and 34.02 is: 51.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.30 : 102.45 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.30/102.45 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.30x = 102.45 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.30x = 3,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485.64/68.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.03

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