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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.80, 103.26 and 38.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.80, 103.26 and 38.40 is: 57.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.80 : 103.26 = 38.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.80/103.26 = 38.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.80x = 103.26 × 38.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.80x = 3,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965.18/68.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.63

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