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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.09, 102.11 and 33.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.09, 102.11 and 33.86 is: 50.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.09 : 102.11 = 33.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.09/102.11 = 33.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.09x = 102.11 × 33.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.09x = 3,457.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457.53/68.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.78

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