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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.65, 103.02 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.65, 103.02 and 32.60 is: 48.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.65 : 103.02 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.65/103.02 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.65x = 103.02 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.65x = 3,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358.77/68.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.93

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