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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 102.57 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 102.57 and 48.18 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 102.57 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/102.57 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 102.57 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 4,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941.45/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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