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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 103.46 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 103.46 and 50.79 is: 76.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 103.46 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/103.46 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 103.46 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 5,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.73/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.29

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