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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 102.22 and 22.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 102.22 and 22.50 is: 33.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 102.22 = 22.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/102.22 = 22.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 102.22 × 22.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 2,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299.95/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.73

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