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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.65, 102.99 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.65, 102.99 and 50.21 is: 75.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.65 : 102.99 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.65/102.99 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.65x = 102.99 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.65x = 5,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171.13/68.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.33

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