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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.21, 102.11 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.21, 102.11 and 41.07 is: 61.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.21 : 102.11 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.21/102.11 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.21x = 102.11 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.21x = 4,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194.07/68.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.49

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