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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 102.66 and 68.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 102.66 and 68.22 is: 102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 102.66 = 68.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/102.66 = 68.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 102.66 × 68.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 7,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003.47/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.36

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