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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.39, 102.71 and 42.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.39, 102.71 and 42.74 is: 64.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.39 : 102.71 = 42.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.39/102.71 = 42.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.39x = 102.71 × 42.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.39x = 4,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389.42/68.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.19

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