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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 103.46 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 103.46 and 32.87 is: 49.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 103.46 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/103.46 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 103.46 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 3,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400.05/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.31

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