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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.09, 102.01 and 40.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.09, 102.01 and 40.95 is: 61.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.09 : 102.01 = 40.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.09/102.01 = 40.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.09x = 102.01 × 40.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.09x = 4,177.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177.31/68.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.35

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