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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 102.36 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 102.36 and 33.98 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 102.36 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/102.36 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 102.36 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 3,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477.68/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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