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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.62, 101.31 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.62, 101.31 and 48.33 is: 72.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.62 : 101.31 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.62/101.31 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.62x = 101.31 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.62x = 4,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896.31/67.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.41

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