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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 93.93 and 48.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 93.93 and 48.39 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 93.93 = 48.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/93.93 = 48.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 93.93 × 48.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 4,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545.09/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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