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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 103.17 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 103.17 and 38.48 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 103.17 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/103.17 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 103.17 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 3,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969.61/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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