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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.15, 102.24 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.15, 102.24 and 33.92 is: 50.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.15 : 102.24 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.15/102.24 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.15x = 102.24 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.15x = 3,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467.76/68.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.88

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