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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.62, 102.86 and 41.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.62, 102.86 and 41.48 is: 62.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.62 : 102.86 = 41.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.62/102.86 = 41.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.62x = 102.86 × 41.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.62x = 4,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266.68/68.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.18

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