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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 102.22 and 29.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 102.22 and 29.65 is: 44.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 102.22 = 29.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/102.22 = 29.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 102.22 × 29.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 3,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030.52/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.42

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