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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 103.33 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 103.33 and 41.79 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 103.33 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/103.33 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 103.33 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 4,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317.83/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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