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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 102.33 and 44.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 102.33 and 44.19 is: 66.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 102.33 = 44.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/102.33 = 44.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 102.33 × 44.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 4,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521.96/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.29

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