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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.29, 102.54 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.29, 102.54 and 39.44 is: 59.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.29 : 102.54 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.29/102.54 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.29x = 102.54 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.29x = 4,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043.47/68.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.21

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