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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.65, 102.87 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.65, 102.87 and 48.20 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.65 : 102.87 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.65/102.87 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.65x = 102.87 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.65x = 4,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957.82/68.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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