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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 102.12 and 27.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 102.12 and 27.51 is: 41.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 102.12 = 27.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/102.12 = 27.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 102.12 × 27.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 2,809.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809.32/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.27

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