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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.32, 102.27 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.32, 102.27 and 51.22 is: 76.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.32 : 102.27 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.32/102.27 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.32x = 102.27 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.32x = 5,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238.27/68.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.67

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