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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 102.72 and 36.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 102.72 and 36.40 is: 54.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 102.72 = 36.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/102.72 = 36.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 102.72 × 36.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 3,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739.01/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.63

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