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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 103.39 and 25.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 103.39 and 25.63 is: 38.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 103.39 = 25.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/103.39 = 25.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 103.39 × 25.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 2,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649.56/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.42

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