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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.87, 93.63 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.87, 93.63 and 48.48 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.87 : 93.63 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.87/93.63 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.87x = 93.63 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.87x = 4,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538.71/67.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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