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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.57, 102.87 and 51.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.57, 102.87 and 51.68 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.57 : 102.87 = 51.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.57/102.87 = 51.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.57x = 102.87 × 51.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.57x = 5,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316.32/68.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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