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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 102.54 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 102.54 and 35.40 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 102.54 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/102.54 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 102.54 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 3,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629.92/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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