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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.75, 102.87 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.75, 102.87 and 51.58 is: 77.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 102.87 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/102.87 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 102.87 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 5,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305.78/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.17

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