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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.85, 103.32 and 30.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.85, 103.32 and 30.32 is: 45.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.85 : 103.32 = 30.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.85/103.32 = 30.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.85x = 103.32 × 30.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.85x = 3,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132.66/68.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.50

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