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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.80 and 38.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.80 and 38.13 is: 57.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.80 = 38.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.80 = 38.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.80 × 38.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 3,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919.76/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.16

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