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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.69, 102.92 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.69, 102.92 and 51.54 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.69 : 102.92 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.69/102.92 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.69x = 102.92 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.69x = 5,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304.24/68.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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