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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 103.15 and 45.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 103.15 and 45.98 is: 68.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 103.15 = 45.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/103.15 = 45.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 103.15 × 45.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 4,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742.98/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.98

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