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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 102.70 and 30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 102.70 and 30 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 102.70 = 30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/102.70 = 30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 102.70 × 30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 3,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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