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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 102.92 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 102.92 and 41.58 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 102.92 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/102.92 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 102.92 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 4,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279.21/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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