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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 102.14 and 20.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 102.14 and 20.01 is: 30.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 102.14 = 20.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/102.14 = 20.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 102.14 × 20.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 2,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043.72/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.01

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