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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.14, 102.07 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.14, 102.07 and 41.01 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.14 : 102.07 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.14/102.07 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.14x = 102.07 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.14x = 4,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185.89/68.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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