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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.82 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.82 and 48.66 is: 73.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.82 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.82 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.82 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 4,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905.90/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.02

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