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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 93.08 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 93.08 and 48.04 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 93.08 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/93.08 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 93.08 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 4,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471.56/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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