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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.45, 102.76 and 41.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.45, 102.76 and 41.08 is: 61.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.45 : 102.76 = 41.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.45/102.76 = 41.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.45x = 102.76 × 41.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.45x = 4,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221.38/68.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.67

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