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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 102.56 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 102.56 and 50.40 is: 75.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 102.56 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/102.56 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 102.56 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 5,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169.02/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.53

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