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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.86, 103.06 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.86, 103.06 and 38.34 is: 57.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.86 : 103.06 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.86/103.06 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.86x = 103.06 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.86x = 3,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951.32/68.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.38

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