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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.93, 103.33 and 23.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.93, 103.33 and 23.25 is: 34.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.93 : 103.33 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.93/103.33 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.93x = 103.33 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.93x = 2,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.42/68.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.85

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