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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 103 and 30.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 103 and 30.14 is: 45.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 103 = 30.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/103 = 30.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 103 × 30.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 3,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104.42/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.21

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