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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.87, 95.09 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.87, 95.09 and 51.43 is: 71.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.87 : 95.09 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.87/95.09 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.87x = 95.09 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.87x = 4,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889.75/68.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.00

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