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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 102.60 and 39.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 102.60 and 39.49 is: 59.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 102.60 = 39.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/102.60 = 39.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 102.60 × 39.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 4,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051.42/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.25

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