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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 102.69 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 102.69 and 36.39 is: 54.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 102.69 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/102.69 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 102.69 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 3,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.89/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.61

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