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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.83, 103.28 and 38.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.83, 103.28 and 38.42 is: 57.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.83 : 103.28 = 38.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.83/103.28 = 38.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.83x = 103.28 × 38.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.83x = 3,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968.28/68.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.65

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