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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 102.03 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 102.03 and 31.93 is: 47.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 102.03 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/102.03 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 102.03 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 3,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257.44/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.85

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