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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.09, 102.06 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.09, 102.06 and 39.14 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.09 : 102.06 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.09/102.06 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.09x = 102.06 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.09x = 3,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994.63/68.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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