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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.21, 102.25 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.21, 102.25 and 41.10 is: 61.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.21 : 102.25 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.21/102.25 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.21x = 102.25 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.21x = 4,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202.55/68.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.61

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