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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 102.29 and 22.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 102.29 and 22.53 is: 33.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 102.29 = 22.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/102.29 = 22.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 102.29 × 22.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 2,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304.48/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.80

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