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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 103.33 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 103.33 and 28.32 is: 42.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 103.33 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/103.33 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 103.33 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 2,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926.31/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.47

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