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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.81, 103.16 and 34.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.81, 103.16 and 34.54 is: 51.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.81 : 103.16 = 34.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.81/103.16 = 34.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.81x = 103.16 × 34.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.81x = 3,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.97/68.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.78

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