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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 101.86 and 37.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 101.86 and 37.51 is: 56.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 101.86 = 37.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/101.86 = 37.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 101.86 × 37.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 3,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820.77/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.17

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