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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 102.92 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 102.92 and 50.90 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 102.92 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/102.92 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 102.92 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 5,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237.86/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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