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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.63, 103.02 and 38.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.63, 103.02 and 38.23 is: 57.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.63 : 103.02 = 38.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.63/103.02 = 38.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.63x = 103.02 × 38.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.63x = 3,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938.20/68.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.39

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