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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.53, 95.89 and 48.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.53, 95.89 and 48.81 is: 67.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 95.89 = 48.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/95.89 = 48.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 95.89 × 48.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 4,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680.39/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.31

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