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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.02, 102.00 and 24.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.02, 102.00 and 24.68 is: 37.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.02 : 102.00 = 24.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.02/102.00 = 24.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.02x = 102.00 × 24.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.02x = 2,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516.73/68.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.00

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