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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.03, 103.46 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.03, 103.46 and 48.74 is: 73.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.03 : 103.46 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.03/103.46 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.03x = 103.46 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.03x = 5,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041.88/69.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.04

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