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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 102.49 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 102.49 and 44.32 is: 66.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 102.49 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/102.49 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 102.49 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 4,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542.36/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.37

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