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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 102.02 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 102.02 and 31.94 is: 47.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 102.02 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/102.02 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 102.02 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 3,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258.52/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.91

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