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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 102.16 and 37.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 102.16 and 37.87 is: 56.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 102.16 = 37.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/102.16 = 37.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 102.16 × 37.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 3,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868.80/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.66

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