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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.06, 102.03 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.06, 102.03 and 48.75 is: 73.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 102.03 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/102.03 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 102.03 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 4,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973.96/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.09

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