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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.87, 103.24 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.87, 103.24 and 28.32 is: 42.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.87 : 103.24 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.87/103.24 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.87x = 103.24 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.87x = 2,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923.76/68.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.45

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