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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.32, 102.46 and 27.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.32, 102.46 and 27.72 is: 41.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.32 : 102.46 = 27.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.32/102.46 = 27.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.32x = 102.46 × 27.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.32x = 2,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840.19/68.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.57

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