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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.13, 95.31 and 48.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.13, 95.31 and 48.43 is: 66.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.13 : 95.31 = 48.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.13/95.31 = 48.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.13x = 95.31 × 48.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.13x = 4,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615.86/69.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.77

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