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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 102.60 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 102.60 and 50.44 is: 75.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 102.60 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/102.60 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 102.60 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 5,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175.14/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.48

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