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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.97, 103.43 and 38.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.97, 103.43 and 38.55 is: 57.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.97 : 103.43 = 38.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.97/103.43 = 38.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.97x = 103.43 × 38.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.97x = 3,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987.03/68.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.81

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