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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.68, 103.04 and 38.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.68, 103.04 and 38.26 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.68 : 103.04 = 38.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.68/103.04 = 38.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.68x = 103.04 × 38.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.68x = 3,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942.44/68.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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