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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 102.36 and 45.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 102.36 and 45.50 is: 68.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 102.36 = 45.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/102.36 = 45.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 102.36 × 45.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 4,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657.38/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.11

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