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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.33, 102.51 and 27.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.33, 102.51 and 27.74 is: 41.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.33 : 102.51 = 27.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.33/102.51 = 27.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.33x = 102.51 × 27.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.33x = 2,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843.88/68.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.62

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