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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.39, 102.49 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.39, 102.49 and 37.88 is: 56.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.39 : 102.49 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.39/102.49 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.39x = 102.49 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.39x = 3,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882.32/68.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.77

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