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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 103.39 and 32.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 103.39 and 32.83 is: 49.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 103.39 = 32.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/103.39 = 32.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 103.39 × 32.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 3,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394.29/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.26

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