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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.78, 102.92 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.78, 102.92 and 38.37 is: 57.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.78 : 102.92 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.78/102.92 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.78x = 102.92 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.78x = 3,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948.85/68.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.42

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