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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.28, 102.56 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.28, 102.56 and 41.28 is: 62.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.28 : 102.56 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.28/102.56 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.28x = 102.56 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.28x = 4,233.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233.68/68.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.00

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