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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 103.21 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 103.21 and 41.44 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 103.21 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/103.21 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 103.21 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 4,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277.02/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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