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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 103.05 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 103.05 and 48.66 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 103.05 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/103.05 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 103.05 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 5,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014.41/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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