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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 102.90 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 102.90 and 42.90 is: 64.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 102.90 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/102.90 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 102.90 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 4,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414.41/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.26

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