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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.65, 102.67 and 41.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.65, 102.67 and 41.41 is: 61.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.65 : 102.67 = 41.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.65/102.67 = 41.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.65x = 102.67 × 41.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.65x = 4,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251.59/68.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.93

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