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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.14, 102.22 and 25.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.14, 102.22 and 25.40 is: 38.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.14 : 102.22 = 25.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.14/102.22 = 25.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.14x = 102.22 × 25.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.14x = 2,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596.39/68.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.10

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