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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 102.30 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 102.30 and 32.10 is: 48.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 102.30 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/102.30 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 102.30 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 3,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283.83/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.11

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