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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.55, 102.89 and 38.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.55, 102.89 and 38.17 is: 57.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.55 : 102.89 = 38.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.55/102.89 = 38.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.55x = 102.89 × 38.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.55x = 3,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927.12/68.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.29

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