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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 102.50 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 102.50 and 27.80 is: 41.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 102.50 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/102.50 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 102.50 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 2,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.50/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.67

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