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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.57, 102.86 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.57, 102.86 and 41.51 is: 62.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.57 : 102.86 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.57/102.86 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.57x = 102.86 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.57x = 4,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269.00/68.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.26

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