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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 92.90 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 92.90 and 48.85 is: 67.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 92.90 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/92.90 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 92.90 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 4,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538.17/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.44

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