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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 103.03 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 103.03 and 39.72 is: 59.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 103.03 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/103.03 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 103.03 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 4,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092.78/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.70

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