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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.60, 102.93 and 39.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.60, 102.93 and 39.73 is: 59.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.60 : 102.93 = 39.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.60/102.93 = 39.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.60x = 102.93 × 39.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.60x = 4,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089.15/68.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.61

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