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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.00, 102.23 and 45.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.00, 102.23 and 45.22 is: 67.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.00 : 102.23 = 45.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.00/102.23 = 45.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.00x = 102.23 × 45.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.00x = 4,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622.72/68.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.98

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