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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 103.41 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 103.41 and 36.86 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 103.41 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/103.41 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 103.41 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 3,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811.69/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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