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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.79, 103.02 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.79, 103.02 and 41.68 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.79 : 103.02 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.79/103.02 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.79x = 103.02 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.79x = 4,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293.62/68.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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