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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.90 and 39.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.90 and 39.74 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.90 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.90 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.90 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 4,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.73/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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