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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.88, 103.06 and 48.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.88, 103.06 and 48.49 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 103.06 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/103.06 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 103.06 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 4,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997.38/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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