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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.51, 102.76 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.51, 102.76 and 37.98 is: 56.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.51 : 102.76 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.51/102.76 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.51x = 102.76 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.51x = 3,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902.73/68.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.96

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