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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.22, 95.37 and 48.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.22, 95.37 and 48.46 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.22 : 95.37 = 48.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.22/95.37 = 48.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.22x = 95.37 × 48.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.22x = 4,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621.63/69.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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