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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.33, 102.41 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.33, 102.41 and 51.08 is: 76.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.33 : 102.41 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.33/102.41 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.33x = 102.41 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.33x = 5,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230.34/68.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.55

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