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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 103.07 and 39.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 103.07 and 39.86 is: 59.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 103.07 = 39.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/103.07 = 39.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 103.07 × 39.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 4,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107.66/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.69

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