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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 102.66 and 22.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 102.66 and 22.77 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 102.66 = 22.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/102.66 = 22.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 102.66 × 22.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 2,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337.57/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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