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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 103.05 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 103.05 and 32.69 is: 49.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 103.05 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/103.05 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 103.05 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 3,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368.70/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.01

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