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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.51, 102.79 and 27.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.51, 102.79 and 27.91 is: 41.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.51 : 102.79 = 27.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.51/102.79 = 27.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.51x = 102.79 × 27.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.51x = 2,868.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.87/68.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.88

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