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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 101.94 and 41.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 101.94 and 41.02 is: 61.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 101.94 = 41.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/101.94 = 41.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 101.94 × 41.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 4,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181.58/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.48

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