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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68, 102.06 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68, 102.06 and 42.34 is: 63.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68 : 102.06 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68/102.06 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68x = 102.06 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68x = 4,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321.22/68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.55

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