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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 96.37 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 96.37 and 48.08 is: 66.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 96.37 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/96.37 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 96.37 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 4,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633.47/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.24

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