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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 95.74 and 48.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 95.74 and 48.39 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 95.74 = 48.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/95.74 = 48.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 95.74 × 48.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 4,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.86/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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