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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 95.08 and 45.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 95.08 and 45.63 is: 62.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 95.08 = 45.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/95.08 = 45.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 95.08 × 45.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 4,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338.39/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.96

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