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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 103.14 and 38.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 103.14 and 38.31 is: 57.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 103.14 = 38.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/103.14 = 38.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 103.14 × 38.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 3,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951.29/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.40

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