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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.49, 102.63 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.49, 102.63 and 34.20 is: 51.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.49 : 102.63 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.49/102.63 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.49x = 102.63 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.49x = 3,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509.95/68.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.25

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