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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 102.86 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 102.86 and 49.28 is: 73.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 102.86 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/102.86 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 102.86 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 5,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068.18/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.84

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