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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 102.94 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 102.94 and 39.83 is: 59.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 102.94 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/102.94 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 102.94 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 4,099.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099.49/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.66

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