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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 102.13 and 22.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 102.13 and 22.43 is: 33.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 102.13 = 22.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/102.13 = 22.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 102.13 × 22.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 2,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290.21/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.64

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