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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 103.17 and 51.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 103.17 and 51.79 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 103.17 = 51.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/103.17 = 51.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 103.17 × 51.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 5,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343.17/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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