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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 101.96 and 37.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 101.96 and 37.62 is: 56.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 101.96 = 37.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/101.96 = 37.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 101.96 × 37.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 3,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835.74/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.39

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