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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.23, 103.66 and 48.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.23, 103.66 and 48.91 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 103.66 = 48.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/103.66 = 48.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 103.66 × 48.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 5,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070.01/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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