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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.16, 100.59 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.16, 100.59 and 48.85 is: 73.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.16 : 100.59 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.16/100.59 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.16x = 100.59 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.16x = 4,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913.39/67.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.16

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