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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.61, 102.98 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.61, 102.98 and 39.75 is: 59.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.61 : 102.98 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.61/102.98 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.61x = 102.98 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.61x = 4,093.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093.26/68.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.66

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