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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 101.94 and 37.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 101.94 and 37.54 is: 56.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 101.94 = 37.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/101.94 = 37.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 101.94 × 37.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 3,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826.83/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.23

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