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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.01, 101.87 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.01, 101.87 and 40.87 is: 61.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.01 : 101.87 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.01/101.87 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.01x = 101.87 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.01x = 4,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163.43/68.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.22

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