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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.89, 103.13 and 43.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.89, 103.13 and 43.14 is: 64.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.89 : 103.13 = 43.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.89/103.13 = 43.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.89x = 103.13 × 43.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.89x = 4,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449.03/68.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.58

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