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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.61, 102.93 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.61, 102.93 and 38.37 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.61 : 102.93 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.61/102.93 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.61x = 102.93 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.61x = 3,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949.42/68.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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