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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.32, 102.63 and 48.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.32, 102.63 and 48.07 is: 72.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.32 : 102.63 = 48.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.32/102.63 = 48.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.32x = 102.63 × 48.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.32x = 4,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933.42/68.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.21

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