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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 103.33 and 25.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 103.33 and 25.59 is: 38.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 103.33 = 25.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/103.33 = 25.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 103.33 × 25.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 2,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644.21/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.36

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