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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.65, 103.02 and 43.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.65, 103.02 and 43.01 is: 64.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.65 : 103.02 = 43.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.65/103.02 = 43.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.65x = 103.02 × 43.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.65x = 4,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430.92/68.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.55

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