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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 101.91 and 40.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 101.91 and 40.92 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 101.91 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/101.91 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 101.91 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 4,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170.27/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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