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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 103.36 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 103.36 and 26.12 is: 39.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 103.36 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/103.36 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 103.36 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 2,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699.76/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.20

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