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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.68, 103.04 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.68, 103.04 and 25.94 is: 38.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.68 : 103.04 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.68/103.04 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.68x = 103.04 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.68x = 2,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.86/68.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.92

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