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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 102.47 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 102.47 and 42.58 is: 63.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 102.47 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/102.47 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 102.47 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 4,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362.51/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.93

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