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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.72, 93.42 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.72, 93.42 and 48.28 is: 66.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.72 : 93.42 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.72/93.42 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.72x = 93.42 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.72x = 4,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510.32/67.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.60

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