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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 93.98 and 38.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 93.98 and 38.99 is: 53.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 93.98 = 38.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/93.98 = 38.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 93.98 × 38.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 3,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664.28/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.81

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