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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.47, 102.74 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.47, 102.74 and 32.40 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.47 : 102.74 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.47/102.74 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.47x = 102.74 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.47x = 3,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328.78/68.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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