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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.04, 103.74 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.04, 103.74 and 48.70 is: 73.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.04 : 103.74 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.04/103.74 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.04x = 103.74 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.04x = 5,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052.14/69.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.18

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