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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.93, 103.40 and 23.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.93, 103.40 and 23.29 is: 34.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.93 : 103.40 = 23.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.93/103.40 = 23.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.93x = 103.40 × 23.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.93x = 2,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408.19/68.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.94

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