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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.01, 102.01 and 22.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.01, 102.01 and 22.39 is: 33.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.01 : 102.01 = 22.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.01/102.01 = 22.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.01x = 102.01 × 22.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.01x = 2,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284.00/68.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.58

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