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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 103.12 and 25.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 103.12 and 25.43 is: 38.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 103.12 = 25.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/103.12 = 25.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 103.12 × 25.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 2,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622.34/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.14

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