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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.20 and 25.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.20 and 25.36 is: 38.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.20 = 25.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.20 = 25.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.20 × 25.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 2,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591.79/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.05

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