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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.32, 104.04 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.32, 104.04 and 48.96 is: 73.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.32 : 104.04 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.32/104.04 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.32x = 104.04 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.32x = 5,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.19/69.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.49

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