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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 95.16 and 45.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 95.16 and 45.66 is: 63.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 95.16 = 45.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/95.16 = 45.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 95.16 × 45.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 4,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344.53/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.01

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