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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.89, 95.09 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.89, 95.09 and 48.22 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.89 : 95.09 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.89/95.09 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.89x = 95.09 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.89x = 4,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585.24/68.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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