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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 102.67 and 25.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 102.67 and 25.69 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 102.67 = 25.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/102.67 = 25.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 102.67 × 25.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 2,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637.37/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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