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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.25, 92.86 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.25, 92.86 and 48.87 is: 67.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.25 : 92.86 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.25/92.86 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.25x = 92.86 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.25x = 4,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538.29/67.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.48

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