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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 103.01 and 38.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 103.01 and 38.24 is: 57.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 103.01 = 38.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/103.01 = 38.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 103.01 × 38.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 3,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938.40/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.28

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