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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.62, 102.94 and 23.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.62, 102.94 and 23.02 is: 34.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.62 : 102.94 = 23.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.62/102.94 = 23.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.62x = 102.94 × 23.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.62x = 2,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369.68/68.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.53

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