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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.68, 102.81 and 48.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.68, 102.81 and 48.34 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.68 : 102.81 = 48.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.68/102.81 = 48.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.68x = 102.81 × 48.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.68x = 4,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969.84/68.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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