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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.11, 102.20 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.11, 102.20 and 49.01 is: 73.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.11 : 102.20 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.11/102.20 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.11x = 102.20 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.11x = 5,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008.07/68.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.53

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