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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 102.12 and 27.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 102.12 and 27.50 is: 41.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 102.12 = 27.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/102.12 = 27.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 102.12 × 27.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 2,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808.30/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.25

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