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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.98, 103.45 and 38.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.98, 103.45 and 38.51 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.98 : 103.45 = 38.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.98/103.45 = 38.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.98x = 103.45 × 38.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.98x = 3,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.86/68.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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