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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.17 and 20.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.17 and 20.01 is: 30.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.17 = 20.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.17 = 20.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.17 × 20.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 2,044.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044.47/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.02

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