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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 95.79 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 95.79 and 48.77 is: 67.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 95.79 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/95.79 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 95.79 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 4,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671.74/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.20

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