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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.41, 102.39 and 57.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.41, 102.39 and 57.02 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.41 : 102.39 = 57.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.41/102.39 = 57.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.41x = 102.39 × 57.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.41x = 5,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837.94/68.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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