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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.09, 102.15 and 25.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.09, 102.15 and 25.34 is: 38.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.09 : 102.15 = 25.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.09/102.15 = 25.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.09x = 102.15 × 25.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.09x = 2,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588.48/68.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.02

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