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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.39, 102.59 and 31.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.39, 102.59 and 31.80 is: 47.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.39 : 102.59 = 31.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.39/102.59 = 31.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.39x = 102.59 × 31.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.39x = 3,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262.20/68.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.70

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