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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 92.98 and 48.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 92.98 and 48.97 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 92.98 = 48.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/92.98 = 48.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 92.98 × 48.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 4,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553.23/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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