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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 101.97 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 101.97 and 41.07 is: 61.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 101.97 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/101.97 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 101.97 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 4,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187.91/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.52

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