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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 102.66 and 38.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 102.66 and 38.08 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 102.66 = 38.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/102.66 = 38.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 102.66 × 38.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 3,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909.29/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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