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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 102.88 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 102.88 and 44.56 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 102.88 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/102.88 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 102.88 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 4,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584.33/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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