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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 103.01 and 36.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 103.01 and 36.68 is: 54.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 103.01 = 36.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/103.01 = 36.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 103.01 × 36.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 3,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778.41/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.98

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