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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.59, 102.92 and 32.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.59, 102.92 and 32.04 is: 48.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.59 : 102.92 = 32.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.59/102.92 = 32.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.59x = 102.92 × 32.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.59x = 3,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297.56/68.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.08

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