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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69, 103.54 and 48.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69, 103.54 and 48.76 is: 73.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 103.54 = 48.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/103.54 = 48.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 103.54 × 48.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 5,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048.61/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.17

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