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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 93.04 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 93.04 and 48.02 is: 66.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 93.04 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/93.04 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 93.04 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 4,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467.78/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.29

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