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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 102.24 and 45.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 102.24 and 45.37 is: 68.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 102.24 = 45.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/102.24 = 45.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 102.24 × 45.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 4,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638.63/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.06

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