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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 102.70 and 38.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 102.70 and 38.06 is: 57.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 102.70 = 38.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/102.70 = 38.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 102.70 × 38.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 3,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908.76/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.06

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