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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 102.65 and 27.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 102.65 and 27.85 is: 41.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 102.65 = 27.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/102.65 = 27.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 102.65 × 27.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 2,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858.80/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.78

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