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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 102.23 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 102.23 and 48.88 is: 73.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 102.23 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/102.23 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 102.23 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 4,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996.87/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.36

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