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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.78, 103.17 and 23.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.78, 103.17 and 23.16 is: 34.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.78 : 103.17 = 23.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.78/103.17 = 23.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.78x = 103.17 × 23.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.78x = 2,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388.90/68.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.74

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