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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 102.68 and 22.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 102.68 and 22.82 is: 34.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 102.68 = 22.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/102.68 = 22.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 102.68 × 22.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 2,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343.16/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.22

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