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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.51, 102.63 and 34.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.51, 102.63 and 34.17 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.51 : 102.63 = 34.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.51/102.63 = 34.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.51x = 102.63 × 34.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.51x = 3,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506.87/68.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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