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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.61, 102.83 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.61, 102.83 and 33.92 is: 50.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.61 : 102.83 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.61/102.83 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.61x = 102.83 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.61x = 3,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487.31/68.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.83

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