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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.78 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.78 and 52.50 is: 78.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.78 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.78 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.78 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 5,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395.95/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.68

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