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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 102.70 and 27.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 102.70 and 27.89 is: 41.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 102.70 = 27.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/102.70 = 27.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 102.70 × 27.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 2,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864.79/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.82

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