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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.81, 103.01 and 45.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.81, 103.01 and 45.93 is: 68.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.81 : 103.01 = 45.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.81/103.01 = 45.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.81x = 103.01 × 45.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.81x = 4,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731.21/68.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.76

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