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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.75, 103.13 and 20.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.75, 103.13 and 20.66 is: 30.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 103.13 = 20.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/103.13 = 20.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 103.13 × 20.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 2,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130.56/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.99

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