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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.37, 102.43 and 46.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.37, 102.43 and 46.66 is: 69.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.37 : 102.43 = 46.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.37/102.43 = 46.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.37x = 102.43 × 46.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.37x = 4,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779.38/68.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.90

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