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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 102.93 and 28.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 102.93 and 28.07 is: 42.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 102.93 = 28.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/102.93 = 28.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 102.93 × 28.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 2,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888.73/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.05

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