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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.55, 102.77 and 41.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.55, 102.77 and 41.46 is: 62.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.55 : 102.77 = 41.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.55/102.77 = 41.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.55x = 102.77 × 41.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.55x = 4,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260.99/68.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.16

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