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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.45, 102.44 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.45, 102.44 and 50.39 is: 75.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.45 : 102.44 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.45/102.44 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.45x = 102.44 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.45x = 5,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.95/68.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.41

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