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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.85, 103.32 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.85, 103.32 and 40.02 is: 60.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.85 : 103.32 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.85/103.32 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.85x = 103.32 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.85x = 4,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134.87/68.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.06

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