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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 102.51 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 102.51 and 48.06 is: 72.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 102.51 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/102.51 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 102.51 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 4,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926.63/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.01

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