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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.75, 103.06 and 52.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.75, 103.06 and 52.69 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 103.06 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/103.06 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 103.06 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 5,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430.04/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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