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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.54, 102.68 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.54, 102.68 and 50.44 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.54 : 102.68 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.54/102.68 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.54x = 102.68 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.54x = 5,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179.18/68.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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