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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.19, 102.33 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.19, 102.33 and 32.16 is: 48.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.19 : 102.33 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.19/102.33 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.19x = 102.33 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.19x = 3,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290.93/68.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.26

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