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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 102.71 and 22.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 102.71 and 22.83 is: 34.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 102.71 = 22.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/102.71 = 22.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 102.71 × 22.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 2,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344.87/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.25

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