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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.80, 103.16 and 23.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.80, 103.16 and 23.15 is: 34.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.80 : 103.16 = 23.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.80/103.16 = 23.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.80x = 103.16 × 23.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.80x = 2,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388.15/68.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.71

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