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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.55, 95.94 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.55, 95.94 and 48.85 is: 67.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.55 : 95.94 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.55/95.94 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.55x = 95.94 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.55x = 4,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686.43/69.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.38

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