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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 103.10 and 46.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 103.10 and 46.05 is: 68.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 103.10 = 46.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/103.10 = 46.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 103.10 × 46.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 4,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747.52/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.97

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