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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.36, 102.55 and 27.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.36, 102.55 and 27.81 is: 41.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.36 : 102.55 = 27.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.36/102.55 = 27.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.36x = 102.55 × 27.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.36x = 2,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851.90/68.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.72

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