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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 102.02 and 33.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 102.02 and 33.82 is: 50.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 102.02 = 33.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/102.02 = 33.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 102.02 × 33.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 3,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449.89/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.66

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