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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.60, 102.85 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.60, 102.85 and 32.56 is: 48.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.60 : 102.85 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.60/102.85 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.60x = 102.85 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.60x = 3,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348.80/68.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.82

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