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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.17, 102.22 and 22.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.17, 102.22 and 22.51 is: 33.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.17 : 102.22 = 22.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.17/102.22 = 22.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.17x = 102.22 × 22.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.17x = 2,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301.17/68.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.76

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