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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.97, 103.32 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.97, 103.32 and 49.71 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.97 : 103.32 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.97/103.32 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.97x = 103.32 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.97x = 5,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136.04/68.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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