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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.09 and 29.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.09 and 29.57 is: 44.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.09 = 29.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.09 = 29.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.09 × 29.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 3,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018.95/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.32

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