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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.11, 101.98 and 39.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.11, 101.98 and 39.19 is: 58.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.11 : 101.98 = 39.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.11/101.98 = 39.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.11x = 101.98 × 39.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.11x = 3,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.40/68.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.68

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