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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.36, 102.51 and 27.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.36, 102.51 and 27.72 is: 41.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.36 : 102.51 = 27.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.36/102.51 = 27.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.36x = 102.51 × 27.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.36x = 2,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841.58/68.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.57

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