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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 103.35 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 103.35 and 23.25 is: 34.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 103.35 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/103.35 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 103.35 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 2,402.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.57/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.87

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