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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 102.68 and 42.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 102.68 and 42.77 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 102.68 = 42.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/102.68 = 42.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 102.68 × 42.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 4,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390.90/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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