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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.47, 102.65 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.47, 102.65 and 31.93 is: 47.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.47 : 102.65 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.47/102.65 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.47x = 102.65 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.47x = 3,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277.38/68.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.87

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