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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 102.78 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 102.78 and 50.38 is: 75.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 102.78 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/102.78 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 102.78 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 5,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178.06/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.59

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