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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.21, 102.33 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.21, 102.33 and 33.95 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.21 : 102.33 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.21/102.33 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.21x = 102.33 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.21x = 3,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474.36/68.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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