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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.24, 102.37 and 22.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.24, 102.37 and 22.59 is: 33.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.24 : 102.37 = 22.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.24/102.37 = 22.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.24x = 102.37 × 22.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.24x = 2,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312.54/68.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.89

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