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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.90, 96.38 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.90, 96.38 and 48.06 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.90 : 96.38 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.90/96.38 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.90x = 96.38 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.90x = 4,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.02/69.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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