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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.62, 102.87 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.62, 102.87 and 30.07 is: 45.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.62 : 102.87 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.62/102.87 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.62x = 102.87 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.62x = 3,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093.54/68.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.08

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