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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 103.04 and 28.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 103.04 and 28.12 is: 42.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 103.04 = 28.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/103.04 = 28.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 103.04 × 28.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 2,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897.48/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.19

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