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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 102.25 and 35.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 102.25 and 35.67 is: 53.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 102.25 = 35.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/102.25 = 35.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 102.25 × 35.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 3,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647.48/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.52

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