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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.97, 103.44 and 23.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.97, 103.44 and 23.32 is: 34.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.97 : 103.44 = 23.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.97/103.44 = 23.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.97x = 103.44 × 23.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.97x = 2,412.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412.44/68.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.98

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