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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 101.97 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 101.97 and 37.63 is: 56.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 101.97 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/101.97 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 101.97 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 3,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837.13/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.36

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