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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 103.37 and 28.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 103.37 and 28.31 is: 42.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 103.37 = 28.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/103.37 = 28.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 103.37 × 28.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 2,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925.75/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.48

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