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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.48, 95.80 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.48, 95.80 and 48.77 is: 67.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.48 : 95.80 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.48/95.80 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.48x = 95.80 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.48x = 4,672.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672.17/69.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.24

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