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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.10, 95.37 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.10, 95.37 and 48.36 is: 66.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.10 : 95.37 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.10/95.37 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.10x = 95.37 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.10x = 4,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612.09/69.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.75

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