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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 103.06 and 38.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 103.06 and 38.30 is: 57.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 103.06 = 38.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/103.06 = 38.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 103.06 × 38.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 3,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947.20/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.42

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