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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.46, 105.45 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.46, 105.45 and 68.03 is: 101.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.46 : 105.45 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.46/105.45 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.46x = 105.45 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.46x = 7,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173.24/70.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.81

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