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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.12, 103.45 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.12, 103.45 and 48.45 is: 72.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.12 : 103.45 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.12/103.45 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.12x = 103.45 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.12x = 5,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011.51/69.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.51

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