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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 103.02 and 38.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 103.02 and 38.22 is: 57.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 103.02 = 38.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/103.02 = 38.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 103.02 × 38.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 3,937.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.01/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.33

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