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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 102.62 and 27.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 102.62 and 27.87 is: 41.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 102.62 = 27.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/102.62 = 27.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 102.62 × 27.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 2,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860.09/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.78

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