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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.21, 95.56 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.21, 95.56 and 48.56 is: 67.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.21 : 95.56 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.21/95.56 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.21x = 95.56 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.21x = 4,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639.79/69.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.04

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