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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.79, 103.15 and 32.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.79, 103.15 and 32.72 is: 49.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.79 : 103.15 = 32.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.79/103.15 = 32.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.79x = 103.15 × 32.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.79x = 3,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374.90/68.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.06

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