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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 103.03 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 103.03 and 44.01 is: 65.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 103.03 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/103.03 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 103.03 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 4,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534.24/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.94

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