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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.89, 103.10 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.89, 103.10 and 48.50 is: 72.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.89 : 103.10 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.89/103.10 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.89x = 103.10 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.89x = 5,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000.37/68.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.59

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