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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.32, 102.50 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.32, 102.50 and 45.56 is: 68.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.32 : 102.50 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.32/102.50 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.32x = 102.50 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.32x = 4,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669.90/68.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.35

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