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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.23, 102.23 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.23, 102.23 and 33.95 is: 50.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.23 : 102.23 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.23/102.23 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.23x = 102.23 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.23x = 3,470.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.92/68.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.87

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