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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.01, 102.02 and 22.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.01, 102.02 and 22.37 is: 33.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.01 : 102.02 = 22.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.01/102.02 = 22.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.01x = 102.02 × 22.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.01x = 2,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282.19/68.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.56

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