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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.59, 102.90 and 22.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.59, 102.90 and 22.93 is: 34.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.59 : 102.90 = 22.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.59/102.90 = 22.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.59x = 102.90 × 22.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.59x = 2,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359.50/68.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.40

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