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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.26, 102.15 and 47.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.26, 102.15 and 47.87 is: 71.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.26 : 102.15 = 47.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.26/102.15 = 47.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.26x = 102.15 × 47.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.26x = 4,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889.92/68.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.64

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