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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.51, 102.79 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.51, 102.79 and 39.64 is: 59.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.51 : 102.79 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.51/102.79 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.51x = 102.79 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.51x = 4,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074.36/68.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.47

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