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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.57, 102.95 and 34.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.57, 102.95 and 34.34 is: 51.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.57 : 102.95 = 34.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.57/102.95 = 34.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.57x = 102.95 × 34.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.57x = 3,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534.62/68.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.55

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