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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.49, 102.67 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.49, 102.67 and 45.60 is: 68.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.49 : 102.67 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.49/102.67 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.49x = 102.67 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.49x = 4,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681.75/68.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.36

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