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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.47, 102.54 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.47, 102.54 and 37.96 is: 56.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.47 : 102.54 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.47/102.54 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.47x = 102.54 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.47x = 3,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892.42/68.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.85

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