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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.31, 102.47 and 27.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.31, 102.47 and 27.73 is: 41.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.31 : 102.47 = 27.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.31/102.47 = 27.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.31x = 102.47 × 27.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.31x = 2,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841.10/68.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.59

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