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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 102.91 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 102.91 and 41.22 is: 61.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 102.91 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/102.91 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 102.91 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 4,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.95/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.77

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