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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 102.78 and 41.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 102.78 and 41.54 is: 62.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 102.78 = 41.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/102.78 = 41.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 102.78 × 41.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 4,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269.48/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.18

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