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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.58, 95.97 and 48.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.58, 95.97 and 48.79 is: 67.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.58 : 95.97 = 48.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.58/95.97 = 48.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.58x = 95.97 × 48.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.58x = 4,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682.38/69.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.29

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