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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 102.72 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 102.72 and 36.38 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 102.72 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/102.72 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 102.72 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 3,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.44/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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