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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 102.09 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 102.09 and 41.07 is: 61.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 102.09 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/102.09 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 102.09 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 4,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192.84/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.57

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