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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.63, 102.85 and 44.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.63, 102.85 and 44.54 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.63 : 102.85 = 44.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.63/102.85 = 44.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.63x = 102.85 × 44.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.63x = 4,580.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580.31/68.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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