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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 103.36 and 45.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 103.36 and 45.01 is: 67.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 103.36 = 45.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/103.36 = 45.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 103.36 × 45.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 4,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651.86/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.51

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