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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.27, 102.41 and 46.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.27, 102.41 and 46.53 is: 69.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.27 : 102.41 = 46.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.27/102.41 = 46.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.27x = 102.41 × 46.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.27x = 4,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765.14/68.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.80

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