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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 102.78 and 41.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 102.78 and 41.16 is: 61.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 102.78 = 41.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/102.78 = 41.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 102.78 × 41.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 4,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230.42/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.63

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