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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 103.12 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 103.12 and 48.56 is: 72.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 103.12 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/103.12 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 103.12 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 5,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007.51/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.76

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