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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 102.38 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 102.38 and 37.83 is: 56.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 102.38 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/102.38 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 102.38 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 3,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872.85/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.75

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