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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 102.36 and 39.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 102.36 and 39.35 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 102.36 = 39.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/102.36 = 39.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 102.36 × 39.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 4,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027.87/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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