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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 103.50 and 34.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 103.50 and 34.73 is: 52.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 103.50 = 34.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/103.50 = 34.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 103.50 × 34.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 3,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594.52/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.13

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