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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.05, 102.12 and 39.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.05, 102.12 and 39.19 is: 58.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.05 : 102.12 = 39.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.05/102.12 = 39.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.05x = 102.12 × 39.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.05x = 4,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001.38/68.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.80

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