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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 103.52 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 103.52 and 36.96 is: 55.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 103.52 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/103.52 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 103.52 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 3,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826.10/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.48

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