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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 103.31 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 103.31 and 52.64 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 103.31 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/103.31 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 103.31 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 5,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437.46/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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