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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.27, 102.33 and 37.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.27, 102.33 and 37.85 is: 56.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.27 : 102.33 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.27/102.33 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.27x = 102.33 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.27x = 3,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872.68/68.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.73

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