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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 103.08 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 103.08 and 37.88 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 103.08 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/103.08 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 103.08 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 3,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904.67/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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