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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.27, 102.42 and 20.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.27, 102.42 and 20.18 is: 30.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.27 : 102.42 = 20.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.27/102.42 = 20.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.27x = 102.42 × 20.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.27x = 2,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066.84/68.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.27

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