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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 102.39 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 102.39 and 37.77 is: 56.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 102.39 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/102.39 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 102.39 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 3,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867.27/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.69

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