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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 103.28 and 32.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 103.28 and 32.88 is: 49.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 103.28 = 32.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/103.28 = 32.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 103.28 × 32.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 3,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395.85/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.30

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