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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 101.39 and 48.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 101.39 and 48.31 is: 72.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 101.39 = 48.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/101.39 = 48.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 101.39 × 48.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 4,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898.40/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.52

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