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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.06, 103.60 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.06, 103.60 and 48.72 is: 73.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.06 : 103.60 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.06/103.60 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.06x = 103.60 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.06x = 5,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047.39/69.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.09

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