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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.01 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.01 and 48.04 is: 71.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.01 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.01 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.01 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 4,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852.52/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.91

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