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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.65, 93.39 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.65, 93.39 and 48.99 is: 67.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.65 : 93.39 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.65/93.39 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.65x = 93.39 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.65x = 4,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575.18/67.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.63

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