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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.47, 102.72 and 32.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.47, 102.72 and 32.41 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.47 : 102.72 = 32.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.47/102.72 = 32.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.47x = 102.72 × 32.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.47x = 3,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329.16/68.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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