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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.94, 95.07 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.94, 95.07 and 48.18 is: 66.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.94 : 95.07 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.94/95.07 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.94x = 95.07 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.94x = 4,580.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580.47/68.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.44

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