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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.73, 102.79 and 52.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.73, 102.79 and 52.29 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.73 : 102.79 = 52.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.73/102.79 = 52.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.73x = 102.79 × 52.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.73x = 5,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375.02/68.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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