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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 102.71 and 38.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 102.71 and 38.02 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 102.71 = 38.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/102.71 = 38.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 102.71 × 38.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 3,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905.03/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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