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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 103.38 and 38.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 103.38 and 38.47 is: 57.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 103.38 = 38.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/103.38 = 38.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 103.38 × 38.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 3,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.51/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.70

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