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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.59, 102.72 and 41.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.59, 102.72 and 41.48 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.59 : 102.72 = 41.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.59/102.72 = 41.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.59x = 102.72 × 41.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.59x = 4,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260.31/68.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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