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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 102.67 and 41.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 102.67 and 41.45 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 102.67 = 41.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/102.67 = 41.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 102.67 × 41.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 4,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255.05/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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