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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.99, 95.27 and 48.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.99, 95.27 and 48.29 is: 66.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.99 : 95.27 = 48.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.99/95.27 = 48.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.99x = 95.27 × 48.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.99x = 4,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599.87/68.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.68

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