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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.76, 103.01 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.76, 103.01 and 48.38 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.76 : 103.01 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.76/103.01 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.76x = 103.01 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.76x = 4,982.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982.87/68.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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