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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.49, 93.17 and 48.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.49, 93.17 and 48.05 is: 66.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.49 : 93.17 = 48.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.49/93.17 = 48.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.49x = 93.17 × 48.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.49x = 4,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476.47/67.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.33

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