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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.09, 102.06 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.09, 102.06 and 45.20 is: 67.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.09 : 102.06 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.09/102.06 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.09x = 102.06 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.09x = 4,613.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613.37/68.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.76

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