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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.86, 103.27 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.86, 103.27 and 44.94 is: 67.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.86 : 103.27 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.86/103.27 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.86x = 103.27 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.86x = 4,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640.95/68.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.40

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