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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.77, 102.96 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.77, 102.96 and 42.66 is: 63.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.77 : 102.96 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.77/102.96 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.77x = 102.96 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.77x = 4,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392.27/68.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.87

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