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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 102.60 and 27.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 102.60 and 27.81 is: 41.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 102.60 = 27.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/102.60 = 27.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 102.60 × 27.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 2,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853.31/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.67

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