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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.98, 103.49 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.98, 103.49 and 34.77 is: 52.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.98 : 103.49 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.98/103.49 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.98x = 103.49 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.98x = 3,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598.35/68.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.17

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