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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.47, 102.71 and 27.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.47, 102.71 and 27.88 is: 41.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.47 : 102.71 = 27.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.47/102.71 = 27.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.47x = 102.71 × 27.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.47x = 2,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863.37/68.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.82

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