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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.20 and 37.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.20 and 37.71 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.20 = 37.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.20 = 37.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.20 × 37.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 3,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853.80/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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