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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.33, 102.34 and 50.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.33, 102.34 and 50.25 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.33 : 102.34 = 50.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.33/102.34 = 50.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.33x = 102.34 × 50.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.33x = 5,142.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142.59/68.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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