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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 103.02 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 103.02 and 48.33 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 103.02 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/103.02 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 103.02 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 4,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978.96/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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