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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.43, 95.75 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.43, 95.75 and 48.70 is: 67.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.43 : 95.75 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.43/95.75 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.43x = 95.75 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.43x = 4,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663.02/69.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.16

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