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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 92.48 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 92.48 and 65.48 is: 89.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 92.48 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/92.48 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 92.48 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 6,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056.13/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.82

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