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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.35, 102.49 and 27.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.35, 102.49 and 27.79 is: 41.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.35 : 102.49 = 27.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.35/102.49 = 27.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.35x = 102.49 × 27.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.35x = 2,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.20/68.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.67

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