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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.30, 95.58 and 48.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.30, 95.58 and 48.58 is: 67.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.30 : 95.58 = 48.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.30/95.58 = 48.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.30x = 95.58 × 48.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.30x = 4,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643.28/69.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.00

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