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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 103.30 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 103.30 and 50.58 is: 75.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 103.30 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/103.30 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 103.30 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 5,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224.91/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.90

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