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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 103.19 and 45.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 103.19 and 45.63 is: 68.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 103.19 = 45.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/103.19 = 45.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 103.19 × 45.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 4,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708.89/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.54

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