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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 102.95 and 25.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 102.95 and 25.88 is: 38.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 102.95 = 25.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/102.95 = 25.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 102.95 × 25.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 2,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663.90/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.80

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