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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 101.97 and 42.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 101.97 and 42.37 is: 63.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 101.97 = 42.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/101.97 = 42.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 101.97 × 42.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 4,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319.75/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.47

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