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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 102.37 and 45.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 102.37 and 45.51 is: 68.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 102.37 = 45.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/102.37 = 45.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 102.37 × 45.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 4,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,658.86/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.13

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