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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 103.28 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 103.28 and 62.88 is: 94.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 103.28 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/103.28 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 103.28 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 6,494.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494.25/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.17

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