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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.15 and 24.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.15 and 24.78 is: 37.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.15 = 24.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.15 = 24.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.15 × 24.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 2,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531.28/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.16

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