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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.69, 102.96 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.69, 102.96 and 52.64 is: 78.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.69 : 102.96 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.69/102.96 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.69x = 102.96 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.69x = 5,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419.81/68.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.90

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