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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.85, 103.24 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.85, 103.24 and 23.22 is: 34.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.85 : 103.24 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.85/103.24 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.85x = 103.24 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.85x = 2,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397.26/68.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.82

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