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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.83, 102.99 and 39.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.83, 102.99 and 39.97 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.83 : 102.99 = 39.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.83/102.99 = 39.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.83x = 102.99 × 39.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.83x = 4,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116.51/68.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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