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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.75, 103.08 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.75, 103.08 and 34.46 is: 51.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 103.08 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/103.08 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 103.08 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 3,552.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552.14/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.67

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