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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 103.83 and 49.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 103.83 and 49.03 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 103.83 = 49.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/103.83 = 49.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 103.83 × 49.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 5,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090.53/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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