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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 103.35 and 34.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 103.35 and 34.67 is: 51.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 103.35 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/103.35 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 103.35 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 3,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583.40/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.98

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