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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.11, 102.17 and 24.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.11, 102.17 and 24.77 is: 37.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.11 : 102.17 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.11/102.17 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.11x = 102.17 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.11x = 2,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530.75/68.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.16

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