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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.19, 103.71 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.19, 103.71 and 48.35 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 103.71 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/103.71 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 103.71 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 5,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014.38/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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