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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.54, 102.74 and 34.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.54, 102.74 and 34.32 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.54 : 102.74 = 34.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.54/102.74 = 34.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.54x = 102.74 × 34.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.54x = 3,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526.04/68.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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