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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 103.20 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 103.20 and 51.76 is: 77.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 103.20 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/103.20 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 103.20 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 5,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.63/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.48

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