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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 101.45 and 46.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 101.45 and 46.04 is: 69.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 101.45 = 46.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/101.45 = 46.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 101.45 × 46.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 4,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,670.02/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.00

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