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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 102.32 and 32.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 102.32 and 32.13 is: 48.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 102.32 = 32.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/102.32 = 32.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 102.32 × 32.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 3,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287.38/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.22

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