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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.98, 103.33 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.98, 103.33 and 40.02 is: 59.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.98 : 103.33 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.98/103.33 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.98x = 103.33 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.98x = 4,135.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135.11/68.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.95

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