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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.26, 95.59 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.26, 95.59 and 48.57 is: 67.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.26 : 95.59 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.26/95.59 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.26x = 95.59 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.26x = 4,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642.42/69.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.03

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