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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 102.70 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 102.70 and 42.96 is: 64.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 102.70 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/102.70 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 102.70 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 4,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411.99/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.28

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