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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 103.02 and 45.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 103.02 and 45.92 is: 68.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 103.02 = 45.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/103.02 = 45.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 103.02 × 45.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 4,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730.68/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.72

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