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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.99 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.99 and 47.22 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.99 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.99 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.99 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 4,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863.19/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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