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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.77, 103.18 and 25.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.77, 103.18 and 25.45 is: 38.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.77 : 103.18 = 25.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.77/103.18 = 25.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.77x = 103.18 × 25.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.77x = 2,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626.19/68.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.19

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