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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.14, 102.21 and 16.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.14, 102.21 and 16.78 is: 25.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.14 : 102.21 = 16.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.14/102.21 = 16.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.14x = 102.21 × 16.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.14x = 1,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715.45/68.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.17

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