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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.51, 102.72 and 22.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.51, 102.72 and 22.23 is: 33.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.51 : 102.72 = 22.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.51/102.72 = 22.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.51x = 102.72 × 22.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.51x = 2,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283.47/68.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.33

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