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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.35, 102.54 and 20.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.35, 102.54 and 20.26 is: 30.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.35 : 102.54 = 20.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.35/102.54 = 20.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.35x = 102.54 × 20.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.35x = 2,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077.13/68.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.39

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