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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 93.36 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 93.36 and 48.24 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 93.36 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/93.36 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 93.36 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 4,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503.69/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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