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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 102.84 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 102.84 and 48.36 is: 72.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 102.84 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/102.84 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 102.84 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 4,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973.34/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.39

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