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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 103.43 and 20.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 103.43 and 20.86 is: 31.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 103.43 = 20.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/103.43 = 20.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 103.43 × 20.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 2,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157.55/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.29

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