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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 103.28 and 44.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 103.28 and 44.45 is: 66.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 103.28 = 44.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/103.28 = 44.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 103.28 × 44.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 4,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591.28/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.64

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