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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.37, 102.45 and 39.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.37, 102.45 and 39.43 is: 59.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.37 : 102.45 = 39.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.37/102.45 = 39.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.37x = 102.45 × 39.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.37x = 4,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039.66/68.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.09

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