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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.47, 102.61 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.47, 102.61 and 32.32 is: 48.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.47 : 102.61 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.47/102.61 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.47x = 102.61 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.47x = 3,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315.68/68.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.43

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