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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.94, 93.79 and 48.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.94, 93.79 and 48.59 is: 67.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.94 : 93.79 = 48.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.94/93.79 = 48.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.94x = 93.79 × 48.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.94x = 4,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557.26/67.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.08

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