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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.41, 102.62 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.41, 102.62 and 48.16 is: 72.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.41 : 102.62 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.41/102.62 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.41x = 102.62 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.41x = 4,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941.94/68.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.24

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