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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 103.18 and 41.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 103.18 and 41.82 is: 62.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 103.18 = 41.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/103.18 = 41.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 103.18 × 41.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 4,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314.99/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.65

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