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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.05, 101.94 and 42.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.05, 101.94 and 42.31 is: 63.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.05 : 101.94 = 42.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.05/101.94 = 42.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.05x = 101.94 × 42.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.05x = 4,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313.08/68.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.38

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