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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 102.69 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 102.69 and 45.64 is: 68.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 102.69 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/102.69 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 102.69 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 4,686.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686.77/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.48

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