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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.19, 102.18 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.19, 102.18 and 37.76 is: 56.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.19 : 102.18 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.19/102.18 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.19x = 102.18 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.19x = 3,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858.67/68.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.59

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