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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 93.10 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 93.10 and 48.15 is: 66.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 93.10 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/93.10 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 93.10 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 4,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482.77/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.32

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