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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 101.93 and 29.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 101.93 and 29.44 is: 44.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 101.93 = 29.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/101.93 = 29.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 101.93 × 29.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 3,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000.80/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.12

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