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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 102.65 and 22.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 102.65 and 22.78 is: 34.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 102.65 = 22.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/102.65 = 22.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 102.65 × 22.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 2,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338.37/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.18

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