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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 103.12 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 103.12 and 38.36 is: 57.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 103.12 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/103.12 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 103.12 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 3,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955.85/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.55

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