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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.29, 102.43 and 27.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.29, 102.43 and 27.71 is: 41.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.29 : 102.43 = 27.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.29/102.43 = 27.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.29x = 102.43 × 27.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.29x = 2,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837.82/68.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.56

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