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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 92.95 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 92.95 and 48.96 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 92.95 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/92.95 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 92.95 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 4,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550.71/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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