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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 103.22 and 20.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 103.22 and 20.72 is: 31.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 103.22 = 20.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/103.22 = 20.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 103.22 × 20.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 2,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138.10/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.07

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