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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.69, 103.10 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.69, 103.10 and 51.52 is: 77.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.69 : 103.10 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.69/103.10 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.69x = 103.10 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.69x = 5,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311.71/68.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.33

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