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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 103.49 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 103.49 and 43.32 is: 65.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 103.49 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/103.49 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 103.49 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 4,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.30/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.02

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