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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 93.88 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 93.88 and 48.40 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 93.88 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/93.88 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 93.88 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 4,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543.08/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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