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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 102.62 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 102.62 and 48.04 is: 72.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 102.62 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/102.62 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 102.62 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 4,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929.86/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.03

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