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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 103.04 and 45.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 103.04 and 45.88 is: 68.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 103.04 = 45.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/103.04 = 45.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 103.04 × 45.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 4,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727.71/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.78

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