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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 103.04 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 103.04 and 38.24 is: 57.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 103.04 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/103.04 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 103.04 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 3,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940.25/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.39

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