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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.59, 102.99 and 42.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.59, 102.99 and 42.91 is: 64.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.59 : 102.99 = 42.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.59/102.99 = 42.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.59x = 102.99 × 42.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.59x = 4,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419.30/68.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.43

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