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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 102.60 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 102.60 and 27.83 is: 41.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 102.60 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/102.60 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 102.60 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 2,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855.36/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.76

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