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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.59, 103.11 and 49.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.59, 103.11 and 49.42 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.59 : 103.11 = 49.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.59/103.11 = 49.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.59x = 103.11 × 49.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.59x = 5,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095.70/68.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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