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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 95.08 and 48.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 95.08 and 48.24 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 95.08 = 48.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/95.08 = 48.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 95.08 × 48.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 4,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586.66/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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