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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.52, 102.78 and 20.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.52, 102.78 and 20.46 is: 30.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.52 : 102.78 = 20.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.52/102.78 = 20.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.52x = 102.78 × 20.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.52x = 2,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102.88/68.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.69

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