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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 102.60 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 102.60 and 44.40 is: 66.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 102.60 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/102.60 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 102.60 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 4,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555.44/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.66

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