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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 102.72 and 38.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 102.72 and 38.01 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 102.72 = 38.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/102.72 = 38.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 102.72 × 38.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 3,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904.39/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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