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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.18, 95.46 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.18, 95.46 and 48.44 is: 66.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.18 : 95.46 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.18/95.46 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.18x = 95.46 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.18x = 4,624.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624.08/69.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.84

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