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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 93.45 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 93.45 and 48.15 is: 66.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 93.45 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/93.45 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 93.45 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 4,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499.62/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.37

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