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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.13, 102.27 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.13, 102.27 and 48.96 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.13 : 102.27 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.13/102.27 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.13x = 102.27 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.13x = 5,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007.14/68.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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