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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 103.28 and 30.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 103.28 and 30.35 is: 45.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 103.28 = 30.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/103.28 = 30.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 103.28 × 30.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 3,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.88/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.54

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