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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.01, 102.15 and 43.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.01, 102.15 and 43.65 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.01 : 102.15 = 43.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.01/102.15 = 43.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.01x = 102.15 × 43.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.01x = 4,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458.85/68.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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