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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.73, 103.02 and 28.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.73, 103.02 and 28.14 is: 42.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.73 : 103.02 = 28.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.73/103.02 = 28.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.73x = 103.02 × 28.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.73x = 2,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898.98/68.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.18

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