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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 95.49 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 95.49 and 48.48 is: 66.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 95.49 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/95.49 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 95.49 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 4,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629.36/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.89

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