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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 93.01 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 93.01 and 49.03 is: 67.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 93.01 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/93.01 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 93.01 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 4,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560.28/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.60

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