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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.01, 101.96 and 27.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.01, 101.96 and 27.42 is: 41.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.01 : 101.96 = 27.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.01/101.96 = 27.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.01x = 101.96 × 27.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.01x = 2,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795.35/68.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.10

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