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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 102.63 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 102.63 and 29.93 is: 44.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 102.63 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/102.63 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 102.63 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 3,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.72/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.86

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