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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.40, 102.87 and 48.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.40, 102.87 and 48.21 is: 72.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.40 : 102.87 = 48.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.40/102.87 = 48.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.40x = 102.87 × 48.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.40x = 4,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959.36/68.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.51

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