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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.23, 102.23 and 43.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.23, 102.23 and 43.80 is: 65.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.23 : 102.23 = 43.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.23/102.23 = 43.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.23x = 102.23 × 43.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.23x = 4,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477.16/68.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.62

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