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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.32, 102.40 and 34.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.32, 102.40 and 34.05 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.32 : 102.40 = 34.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.32/102.40 = 34.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.32x = 102.40 × 34.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.32x = 3,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486.72/68.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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