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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 102.74 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 102.74 and 41.46 is: 62.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 102.74 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/102.74 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 102.74 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 4,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259.60/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.20

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