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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 103.32 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 103.32 and 62.88 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 103.32 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/103.32 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 103.32 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 6,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496.76/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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