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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 102.88 and 45.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 102.88 and 45.84 is: 68.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 102.88 = 45.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/102.88 = 45.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 102.88 × 45.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 4,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716.02/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.63

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