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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.85, 103.12 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.85, 103.12 and 38.43 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.85 : 103.12 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.85/103.12 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.85x = 103.12 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.85x = 3,962.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962.90/68.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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