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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.22, 92.78 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.22, 92.78 and 48.83 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.22 : 92.78 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.22/92.78 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.22x = 92.78 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.22x = 4,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529.74/67.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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