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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 103.28 and 26.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 103.28 and 26.07 is: 39.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 103.28 = 26.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/103.28 = 26.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 103.28 × 26.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 2,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692.38/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.12

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