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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 103.24 and 34.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 103.24 and 34.70 is: 51.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 103.24 = 34.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/103.24 = 34.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 103.24 × 34.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 3,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582.43/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.98

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