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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 101.83 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 101.83 and 43.64 is: 65.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 101.83 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/101.83 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 101.83 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 4,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443.86/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.27

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