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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.83, 103.23 and 34.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.83, 103.23 and 34.13 is: 51.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.83 : 103.23 = 34.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.83/103.23 = 34.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.83x = 103.23 × 34.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.83x = 3,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523.50/68.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.19

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