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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.14, 102.07 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.14, 102.07 and 43.64 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.14 : 102.07 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.14/102.07 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.14x = 102.07 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.14x = 4,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454.37/68.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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