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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.15, 102.19 and 33.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.15, 102.19 and 33.85 is: 50.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.15 : 102.19 = 33.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.15/102.19 = 33.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.15x = 102.19 × 33.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.15x = 3,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459.13/68.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.76

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