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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 103.22 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 103.22 and 23.18 is: 34.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 103.22 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/103.22 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 103.22 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 2,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392.18/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.75

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