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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 102.43 and 29.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 102.43 and 29.81 is: 44.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 102.43 = 29.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/102.43 = 29.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 102.43 × 29.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 3,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052.93/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.67

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