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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 102 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 102 and 43.95 is: 65.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 102 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/102 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 102 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 4,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482.90/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.83

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