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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.47, 102.53 and 42.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.47, 102.53 and 42.75 is: 64.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.47 : 102.53 = 42.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.47/102.53 = 42.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.47x = 102.53 × 42.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.47x = 4,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382.94/68.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.01

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