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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 102.85 and 27.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 102.85 and 27.98 is: 41.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 102.85 = 27.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/102.85 = 27.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 102.85 × 27.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 2,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877.70/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.97

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