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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.13, 102.19 and 27.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.13, 102.19 and 27.55 is: 41.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.13 : 102.19 = 27.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.13/102.19 = 27.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.13x = 102.19 × 27.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.13x = 2,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815.33/68.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.32

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