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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.01, 93.75 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.01, 93.75 and 48.33 is: 66.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.01 : 93.75 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.01/93.75 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.01x = 93.75 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.01x = 4,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530.94/68.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.62

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