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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 92.40 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 92.40 and 48.57 is: 66.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 92.40 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/92.40 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 92.40 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 4,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487.87/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.98

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