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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.86, 95 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.86, 95 and 51.38 is: 70.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.86 : 95 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.86/95 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.86x = 95 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.86x = 4,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881.10/68.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.88

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