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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.83, 103.25 and 20.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.83, 103.25 and 20.73 is: 31.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.83 : 103.25 = 20.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.83/103.25 = 20.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.83x = 103.25 × 20.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.83x = 2,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140.37/68.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.10

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