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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 101.04 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 101.04 and 48.06 is: 72.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 101.04 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/101.04 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 101.04 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 4,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855.98/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.13

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