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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.85, 103.01 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.85, 103.01 and 44.85 is: 67.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.85 : 103.01 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.85/103.01 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.85x = 103.01 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.85x = 4,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619.77/68.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.10

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