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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 102.88 and 67.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 102.88 and 67.92 is: 101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 102.88 = 67.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/102.88 = 67.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 102.88 × 67.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987.44/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.80

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