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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.21, 102.21 and 42.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.21, 102.21 and 42.53 is: 63.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.21 : 102.21 = 42.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.21/102.21 = 42.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.21x = 102.21 × 42.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.21x = 4,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346.48/68.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.73

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