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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 102.60 and 34.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 102.60 and 34.17 is: 51.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 102.60 = 34.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/102.60 = 34.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 102.60 × 34.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 3,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505.84/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.23

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