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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.17, 102.25 and 16.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.17, 102.25 and 16.81 is: 25.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.17 : 102.25 = 16.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.17/102.25 = 16.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.17x = 102.25 × 16.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.17x = 1,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718.52/68.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.21

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