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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 102.81 and 22.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 102.81 and 22.89 is: 34.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 102.81 = 22.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/102.81 = 22.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 102.81 × 22.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 2,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353.32/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.32

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