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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 102.50 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 102.50 and 44.34 is: 66.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 102.50 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/102.50 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 102.50 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 4,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544.85/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.39

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