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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 103.03 and 39.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 103.03 and 39.78 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 103.03 = 39.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/103.03 = 39.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 103.03 × 39.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 4,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097.97/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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