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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 102.11 and 25.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 102.11 and 25.33 is: 37.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 102.11 = 25.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/102.11 = 25.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 102.11 × 25.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 2,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586.45/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.99

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