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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.69, 102.86 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.69, 102.86 and 39.72 is: 59.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.69 : 102.86 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.69/102.86 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.69x = 102.86 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.69x = 4,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085.99/68.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.49

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