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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.97, 103.44 and 30.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.97, 103.44 and 30.44 is: 45.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.97 : 103.44 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.97/103.44 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.97x = 103.44 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.97x = 3,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148.71/68.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.65

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