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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 103.01 and 28.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 103.01 and 28.08 is: 42.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 103.01 = 28.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/103.01 = 28.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 103.01 × 28.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 2,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892.38/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.09

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