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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 103.30 and 38.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 103.30 and 38.44 is: 57.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 103.30 = 38.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/103.30 = 38.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 103.30 × 38.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 3,970.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970.85/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.62

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