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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 101.92 and 33.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 101.92 and 33.73 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 101.92 = 33.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/101.92 = 33.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 101.92 × 33.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 3,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437.76/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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