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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 102.38 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 102.38 and 32.17 is: 48.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 102.38 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/102.38 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 102.38 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 3,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292.89/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.25

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