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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.40, 102.56 and 27.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.40, 102.56 and 27.81 is: 41.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.40 : 102.56 = 27.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.40/102.56 = 27.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.40x = 102.56 × 27.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.40x = 2,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852.05/68.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.70

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