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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.93, 103.32 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.93, 103.32 and 41.86 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.93 : 103.32 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.93/103.32 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.93x = 103.32 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.93x = 4,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324.77/68.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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