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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.98, 95.12 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.98, 95.12 and 51.60 is: 71.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.98 : 95.12 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.98/95.12 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.98x = 95.12 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.98x = 4,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908.19/68.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.15

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