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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.11, 102.18 and 27.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.11, 102.18 and 27.55 is: 41.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.11 : 102.18 = 27.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.11/102.18 = 27.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.11x = 102.18 × 27.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.11x = 2,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815.29/68.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.34

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