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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.77, 103.16 and 20.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.77, 103.16 and 20.71 is: 31.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.77 : 103.16 = 20.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.77/103.16 = 20.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.77x = 103.16 × 20.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.77x = 2,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136.44/68.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.07

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