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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 103.28 and 50.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 103.28 and 50.84 is: 76.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 103.28 = 50.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/103.28 = 50.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 103.28 × 50.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 5,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250.76/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.19

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