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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 102.98 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 102.98 and 41.31 is: 61.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 102.98 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/102.98 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 102.98 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 4,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253.51/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.90

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