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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.80, 103.07 and 28.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.80, 103.07 and 28.18 is: 42.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.80 : 103.07 = 28.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.80/103.07 = 28.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.80x = 103.07 × 28.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.80x = 2,904.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904.51/68.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.22

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