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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.65, 102.97 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.65, 102.97 and 38.24 is: 57.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.65 : 102.97 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.65/102.97 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.65x = 102.97 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.65x = 3,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.49/68.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.36

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