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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 143.28 and 68.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 143.28 and 68.88 is: 95.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 143.28 = 68.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/143.28 = 68.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 143.28 × 68.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 9,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869.13/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.08

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