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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.31, 102.50 and 34.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.31, 102.50 and 34.10 is: 51.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.31 : 102.50 = 34.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.31/102.50 = 34.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.31x = 102.50 × 34.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.31x = 3,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494.95/68.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.16

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