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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 103.37 and 50.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 103.37 and 50.89 is: 76.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 103.37 = 50.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/103.37 = 50.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 103.37 × 50.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 5,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260.50/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.33

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