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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 103.05 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 103.05 and 48.42 is: 72.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 103.05 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/103.05 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 103.05 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 4,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989.68/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.66

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