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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.75, 103.05 and 36.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.75, 103.05 and 36.22 is: 54.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 103.05 = 36.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/103.05 = 36.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 103.05 × 36.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 3,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732.47/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.29

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