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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 102.78 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 102.78 and 38.10 is: 57.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 102.78 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/102.78 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 102.78 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 3,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915.92/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.19

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