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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.19, 102.29 and 20.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.19, 102.29 and 20.10 is: 30.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.19 : 102.29 = 20.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.19/102.29 = 20.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.19x = 102.29 × 20.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.19x = 2,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055.67/68.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.15

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