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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.65, 103.01 and 30.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.65, 103.01 and 30.13 is: 45.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.65 : 103.01 = 30.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.65/103.01 = 30.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.65x = 103.01 × 30.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.65x = 3,103.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103.28/68.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.21

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