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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 102.90 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 102.90 and 48.40 is: 72.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 102.90 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/102.90 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 102.90 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 4,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980.36/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.45

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