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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.86, 103.10 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.86, 103.10 and 51.70 is: 77.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.86 : 103.10 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.86/103.10 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.86x = 103.10 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.86x = 5,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329.75/68.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.40

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