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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.45, 102.25 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.45, 102.25 and 51.24 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.45 : 102.25 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.45/102.25 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.45x = 102.25 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.45x = 5,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.35/68.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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