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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 102.29 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 102.29 and 41.22 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 102.29 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/102.29 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 102.29 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 4,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216.19/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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