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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.27, 103.71 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.27, 103.71 and 48.93 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.27 : 103.71 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.27/103.71 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.27x = 103.71 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.27x = 5,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074.53/69.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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