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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.31, 95.61 and 48.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.31, 95.61 and 48.59 is: 67.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.31 : 95.61 = 48.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.31/95.61 = 48.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.31x = 95.61 × 48.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.31x = 4,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645.69/69.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.03

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