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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 101.94 and 27.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 101.94 and 27.43 is: 41.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 101.94 = 27.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/101.94 = 27.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 101.94 × 27.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 2,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795.86/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.10

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