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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 102.10 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 102.10 and 39.50 is: 59.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 102.10 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/102.10 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 102.10 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 4,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032.95/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.26

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