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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 103.10 and 17.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 103.10 and 17.38 is: 26.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 103.10 = 17.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/103.10 = 17.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 103.10 × 17.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 1,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791.88/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.07

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