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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 101.97 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 101.97 and 43.98 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 101.97 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/101.97 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 101.97 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 4,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484.64/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

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