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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.83, 103.29 and 32.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.83, 103.29 and 32.25 is: 48.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.83 : 103.29 = 32.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.83/103.29 = 32.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.83x = 103.29 × 32.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.83x = 3,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331.10/68.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.40

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