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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 102.99 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 102.99 and 51.54 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 102.99 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/102.99 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 102.99 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 5,308.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308.10/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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