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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 102.69 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 102.69 and 44.08 is: 66.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 102.69 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/102.69 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 102.69 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 4,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526.32/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.14

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