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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 102.90 and 33.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 102.90 and 33.90 is: 50.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 102.90 = 33.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/102.90 = 33.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 102.90 × 33.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 3,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488.31/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.82

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