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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.49, 94.55 and 51.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.49, 94.55 and 51.02 is: 70.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.49 : 94.55 = 51.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.49/94.55 = 51.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.49x = 94.55 × 51.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.49x = 4,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823.21/68.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.42

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