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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.99, 103.44 and 23.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.99, 103.44 and 23.35 is: 35.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.99 : 103.44 = 23.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.99/103.44 = 23.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.99x = 103.44 × 23.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.99x = 2,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414.81/68.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.00

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