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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 103.12 and 25.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 103.12 and 25.41 is: 38.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 103.12 = 25.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/103.12 = 25.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 103.12 × 25.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 2,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620.22/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.14

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