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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 102.14 and 27.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 102.14 and 27.49 is: 41.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 102.14 = 27.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/102.14 = 27.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 102.14 × 27.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 2,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807.83/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.26

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