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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 102.35 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 102.35 and 50.42 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 102.35 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/102.35 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 102.35 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 5,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160.49/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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