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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 102.75 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 102.75 and 42.90 is: 64.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 102.75 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/102.75 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 102.75 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 4,407.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407.46/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.34

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