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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.17, 102.14 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.17, 102.14 and 37.76 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.17 : 102.14 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.17/102.14 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.17x = 102.14 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.17x = 3,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856.81/68.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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