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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.85, 103.28 and 43.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.85, 103.28 and 43.13 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.85 : 103.28 = 43.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.85/103.28 = 43.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.85x = 103.28 × 43.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.85x = 4,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454.47/68.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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