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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 103.39 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 103.39 and 28.32 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 103.39 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/103.39 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 103.39 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 2,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927.86/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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