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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.09, 102.15 and 32.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.09, 102.15 and 32.01 is: 48.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.09 : 102.15 = 32.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.09/102.15 = 32.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.09x = 102.15 × 32.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.09x = 3,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269.82/68.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.03

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