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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 102.20 and 32.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 102.20 and 32.06 is: 48.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 102.20 = 32.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/102.20 = 32.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 102.20 × 32.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 3,276.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276.63/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.06

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