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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 101.91 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 101.91 and 35.94 is: 53.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 101.91 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/101.91 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 101.91 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 3,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662.65/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.81

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