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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 103.43 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 103.43 and 34.70 is: 52.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 103.43 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/103.43 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 103.43 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 3,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588.72/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.08

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