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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.52, 102.58 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.52, 102.58 and 48.18 is: 72.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.52 : 102.58 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.52/102.58 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.52x = 102.58 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.52x = 4,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942.30/68.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.13

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