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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.11, 102.10 and 35.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.11, 102.10 and 35.59 is: 53.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.11 : 102.10 = 35.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.11/102.10 = 35.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.11x = 102.10 × 35.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.11x = 3,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633.74/68.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.35

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