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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.17 and 20.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.17 and 20.02 is: 30.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.17 = 20.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.17 = 20.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.17 × 20.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 2,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045.44/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.03

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