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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 101.49 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 101.49 and 48.38 is: 72.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 101.49 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/101.49 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 101.49 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 4,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909.34/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.61

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