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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 102.88 and 38.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 102.88 and 38.08 is: 57.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 102.88 = 38.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/102.88 = 38.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 102.88 × 38.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 3,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917.67/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.14

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