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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 102.78 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 102.78 and 32.45 is: 48.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 102.78 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/102.78 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 102.78 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 3,335.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335.21/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.69

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