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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.49, 102.74 and 20.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.49, 102.74 and 20.39 is: 30.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.49 : 102.74 = 20.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.49/102.74 = 20.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.49x = 102.74 × 20.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.49x = 2,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094.25/68.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.58

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