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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.11, 102.17 and 16.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.11, 102.17 and 16.76 is: 25.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.11 : 102.17 = 16.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.11/102.17 = 16.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.11x = 102.17 × 16.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.11x = 1,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711.86/68.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.13

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