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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 102.39 and 22.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 102.39 and 22.60 is: 33.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 102.39 = 22.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/102.39 = 22.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 102.39 × 22.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 2,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314.01/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.90

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