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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.54, 102.79 and 30.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.54, 102.79 and 30.00 is: 45.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.54 : 102.79 = 30.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.54/102.79 = 30.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.54x = 102.79 × 30.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.54x = 3,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.88/68.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.00

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