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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 95.04 and 45.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 95.04 and 45.61 is: 62.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 95.04 = 45.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/95.04 = 45.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 95.04 × 45.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 4,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334.54/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.92

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