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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.63, 102.82 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.63, 102.82 and 52.41 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.63 : 102.82 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.63/102.82 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.63x = 102.82 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.63x = 5,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389.05/68.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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