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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.81, 103.23 and 28.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.81, 103.23 and 28.31 is: 42.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.81 : 103.23 = 28.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.81/103.23 = 28.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.81x = 103.23 × 28.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.81x = 2,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921.93/68.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.47

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