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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.97, 103.42 and 38.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.97, 103.42 and 38.53 is: 57.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.97 : 103.42 = 38.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.97/103.42 = 38.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.97x = 103.42 × 38.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.97x = 3,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.77/68.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.78

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