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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.55, 102.69 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.55, 102.69 and 41.43 is: 62.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.55 : 102.69 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.55/102.69 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.55x = 102.69 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.55x = 4,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254.45/68.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.06

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