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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 103.38 and 30.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 103.38 and 30.43 is: 45.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 103.38 = 30.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/103.38 = 30.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 103.38 × 30.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 3,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145.29/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.65

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