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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.99, 103.44 and 32.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.99, 103.44 and 32.91 is: 49.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.99 : 103.44 = 32.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.99/103.44 = 32.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.99x = 103.44 × 32.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.99x = 3,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403.95/68.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.34

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