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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 102.48 and 25.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 102.48 and 25.01 is: 37.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 102.48 = 25.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/102.48 = 25.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 102.48 × 25.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 2,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562.51/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.50

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