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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.20, 93.95 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.20, 93.95 and 48.45 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.20 : 93.95 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.20/93.95 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.20x = 93.95 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.20x = 4,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551.88/68.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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