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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 103.77 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 103.77 and 51.92 is: 78.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 103.77 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/103.77 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 103.77 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 5,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387.74/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.14

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