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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 103.41 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 103.41 and 23.30 is: 34.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 103.41 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/103.41 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 103.41 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 2,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408.94/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.94

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