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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.61, 103.01 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.61, 103.01 and 44.34 is: 66.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.61 : 103.01 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.61/103.01 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.61x = 103.01 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.61x = 4,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567.46/68.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.57

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