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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.63, 102.83 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.63, 102.83 and 48.38 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.63 : 102.83 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.63/102.83 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.63x = 102.83 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.63x = 4,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974.16/68.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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