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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.55, 102.86 and 27.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.55, 102.86 and 27.98 is: 41.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.55 : 102.86 = 27.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.55/102.86 = 27.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.55x = 102.86 × 27.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.55x = 2,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877.88/68.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.98

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