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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 103 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 103 and 47.28 is: 71.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 103 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/103 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 103 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 4,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869.84/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.03

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