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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 102.30 and 39.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 102.30 and 39.35 is: 58.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 102.30 = 39.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/102.30 = 39.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 102.30 × 39.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 4,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025.61/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.99

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