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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.55, 103.25 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.55, 103.25 and 50.63 is: 76.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.55 : 103.25 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.55/103.25 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.55x = 103.25 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.55x = 5,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227.02/68.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.26

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