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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 103.09 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 103.09 and 44.39 is: 66.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 103.09 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/103.09 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 103.09 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 4,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576.31/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.57

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