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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 103.53 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 103.53 and 41.88 is: 62.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 103.53 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/103.53 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 103.53 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 4,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335.84/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.92

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