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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 103.12 and 45.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 103.12 and 45.96 is: 68.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 103.12 = 45.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/103.12 = 45.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 103.12 × 45.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 4,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739.40/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.97

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