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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.68, 103.02 and 38.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.68, 103.02 and 38.17 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.68 : 103.02 = 38.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.68/103.02 = 38.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.68x = 103.02 × 38.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.68x = 3,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932.27/68.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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