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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.61, 102.89 and 34.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.61, 102.89 and 34.37 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.61 : 102.89 = 34.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.61/102.89 = 34.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.61x = 102.89 × 34.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.61x = 3,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535.64/68.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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