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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 102.73 and 27.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 102.73 and 27.35 is: 41.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 102.73 = 27.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/102.73 = 27.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 102.73 × 27.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 2,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809.85/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.02

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