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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 102.53 and 27.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 102.53 and 27.77 is: 41.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 102.53 = 27.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/102.53 = 27.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 102.53 × 27.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 2,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847.26/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.64

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