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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 102.14 and 33.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 102.14 and 33.84 is: 50.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 102.14 = 33.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/102.14 = 33.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 102.14 × 33.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 3,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456.42/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.77

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