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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 102.42 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 102.42 and 40.89 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 102.42 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/102.42 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 102.42 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 4,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187.95/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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