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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 103.14 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 103.14 and 34.47 is: 51.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 103.14 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/103.14 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 103.14 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 3,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555.24/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.78

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