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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 102.26 and 20.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 102.26 and 20.07 is: 30.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 102.26 = 20.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/102.26 = 20.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 102.26 × 20.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 2,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052.26/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.11

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