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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 102.17 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 102.17 and 32.12 is: 48.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 102.17 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/102.17 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 102.17 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 3,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281.27/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.13

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