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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.86, 95.03 and 45.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.86, 95.03 and 45.53 is: 62.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.86 : 95.03 = 45.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.86/95.03 = 45.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.86x = 95.03 × 45.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.86x = 4,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326.36/68.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.83

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