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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.87, 103.27 and 23.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.87, 103.27 and 23.21 is: 34.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.87 : 103.27 = 23.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.87/103.27 = 23.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.87x = 103.27 × 23.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.87x = 2,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396.58/68.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.80

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