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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.75, 102.99 and 30.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.75, 102.99 and 30.14 is: 45.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 102.99 = 30.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/102.99 = 30.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 102.99 × 30.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 3,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103.93/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.15

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