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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.62 and 38.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.62 and 38.03 is: 56.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.62 = 38.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.62 = 38.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.62 × 38.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 3,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902.22/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.90

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