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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 103.26 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 103.26 and 49.60 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 103.26 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/103.26 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 103.26 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 5,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121.70/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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