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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 102.63 and 31.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 102.63 and 31.86 is: 47.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 102.63 = 31.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/102.63 = 31.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 102.63 × 31.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 3,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269.79/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.76

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