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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.60, 103 and 28.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.60, 103 and 28.10 is: 42.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.60 : 103 = 28.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.60/103 = 28.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.60x = 103 × 28.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.60x = 2,894.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894.30/68.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.19

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