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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.01, 101.95 and 22.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.01, 101.95 and 22.33 is: 33.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.01 : 101.95 = 22.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.01/101.95 = 22.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.01x = 101.95 × 22.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.01x = 2,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275.92/68.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.46

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