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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 103 and 22.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 103 and 22.99 is: 34.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 103 = 22.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/103 = 22.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 103 × 22.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 2,367.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367.97/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.49

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