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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 102.17 and 45.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 102.17 and 45.25 is: 67.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 102.17 = 45.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/102.17 = 45.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 102.17 × 45.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 4,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623.19/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.91

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