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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.41, 102.65 and 25.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.41, 102.65 and 25.10 is: 37.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.41 : 102.65 = 25.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.41/102.65 = 25.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.41x = 102.65 × 25.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.41x = 2,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576.83/68.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.67

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