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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 103.33 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 103.33 and 36.42 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 103.33 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/103.33 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 103.33 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 3,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763.28/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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