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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 101.22 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 101.22 and 48.26 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 101.22 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/101.22 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 101.22 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 4,884.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884.88/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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